Year of the Rat Garmin Connect badge
For those of you that like to collect Garmin activity badges, there’s a new one to be picked up today,
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Wearables
Apple launches incentives program to reward gym-goers
Apple has today announced that it has launched an Apple Watch Connected initiative that rewards regular gym-goers. Essential reading: Top fitness
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Torch fat quickly: a guide to interval training with wearables
You may not know this, but high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a get-fit-quick scheme that works brilliantly well at burning
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Under Armour ends software support for its HealthBox collection
Under Armour has announced it is ending direct software support for its HealthBox collection. Users were informed they will need
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Amazon deals on Venu, Vivoactive 4, Forerunner & other Garmin gear
Amazon is currently running some great deals on a whole range of Garmin fitness trackers and smartwatches. Some of these
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Garmin enables optical heart rate for swim on Vivoactive 4 & Venu
Garmin has enabled optical heart rate for swimming on Vivoactive 4 & Venu. This comes with the latest firmware update
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Amazfit Bip S to launch alongside a Lite version, both get FCC approval
The Amazfit Bip S and its lower spec Lite iteration have received regulatory approval in the US a few hours
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Upcoming Amazfit GTS/GTR firmware update helps resolve GPS issues
A new software update for Amazfit GTS and GTR smartwatches focuses on resolving slow GPS positioning speed and inaccurate readings.
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A high VO2Max adds many healthy years to your life, one study says
Vo2Max is an important indicator of a person’s aerobic physical fitness. And while boosting endurance capacity may or may not add more
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Merging fashion with fitness, ten activity trackers for women
Not too long ago, activity trackers started off as chunky and unattractive devices aimed at fitness freaks and techno-buffs. Thankfully, those days
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Xiaomi Wear app finally gets Apple Store reveal
Xiaomi Wear app for iOS is finally available on the Apple Store in some countries. At the moment the software
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As Pulse Ox rollout begins Fitbit turns its sights to sleep apnea
Fitbit has started rolling out the Pulse Ox feature in recent weeks. While the rollout continues, the company has turned
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Samsung working on Galaxy Watch 2, fresh details emerge
About six months after the first rumors, fresh details have emerged on a possible successor to the Galaxy Watch. Essential
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Xiaomi Mi Watch update adds Body Battery & all day stress tracking
Xiaomi is releasing the second firmware update for Mi Watch starting tomorrow. This slaps on the Body Battery function, all
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How to set running goals that will help you not hinder you
Runners, by nature, are typically very driven individuals who thrive on schedules and planning. Goals often give them some sort
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